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I use the TITLE attribute for that very reason. I only use ALT attributes on images if it is critical that the user needs to know what that image represents in case for whatever reason, the image doesn't load.

...of course, IE encourages use of ALT attributes instead of TITLE attributes by making them show a popup too!